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2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Kansas

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices

8 Schools Ranked
$17,478 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,672 Avg Student Debt*

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Value Computer Science Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Kansas to see which programs offered the best value experiences for computer science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top Value Computer Science Schools in Kansas

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, Kansas
115 Total Awards
$5,352 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Johnson County Community College to be the best value school for computer science students in Kansas. This fairly large public school is located in Overland Park, Kansas, and it awarded 115 degrees in 2020-2021.

JCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,352 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $16,311 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, JCCC graduates make an average of $42,711 annually.

JCCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Computer Science Schools in Kansas list.

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200 Total Awards
$15,870 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Hays State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Hays, Kansas, the fairly large public school awarded 200 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.

FHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,870 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $28,036 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $165, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, FHSU graduates make an average of $43,454 annually.

FHSU also made our Best Computer Science Schools in Kansas list, coming in at #4.

Full Fort Hays State University Report

#3

Butler Community College

El Dorado, Kansas
32 Total Awards
$5,976 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Butler Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. El Dorado, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Butler CC are $5,976 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $18,822 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Butler CC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $30,089 during the early year of their career.

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#4

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
137 Total Awards
$26,491 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, the large public school handed out 137 degrees in 2020-2021.

K -State undergraduate students pay an average of $26,491 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $23,965 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $273, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, K -State graduates make an average of $45,255 annually.

K -State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Computer Science Schools in Kansas list.

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#5

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
25 Total Awards
$14,918 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Emporia State University is a great place for computer science students who want to get the most value for their educational dollar. ESU is a public institution located in Emporia, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 degrees in 2020-2021.

ESU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,918 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $22,476 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $162, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, ESU graduates make an average of $40,991 annually.

Full Emporia State University Report

#6

Grantham University

Lenexa, Kansas
178 Total Awards
$8,280 Average Tuition & Fees

Grantham University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in Lenexa, Kansas, the medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 178 degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grantham University are $8,280 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,781 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Grantham University graduates make an average of $55,745 annually.

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#7

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
140 Total Awards
$28,034 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Kansas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Kansas list. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 140 degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at KU are $28,034 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $23,985 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $365, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, KU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $50,693 during the early year of their career.

KU also took the #3 spot in our Best Computer Science Schools in Kansas rankings.

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#8

Southwestern College

Winfield, Kansas
71 Total Awards
$34,900 Average Tuition & Fees

Southwestern College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Kansas list. SC is located in Winfield, Kansas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 degrees to qualified students.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SC are $34,900 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $27,267 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from SC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $49,694 during the early years of their career.

SC also made our Best Computer Science Schools in Kansas list, coming in at #2.

Full Southwestern College Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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